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VN61 ANF

2011 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

125,792 mi
Last recorded125,792 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN61 ANF
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 125,792 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 119,464 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))

offside dip beam dim

Pass 8 Jul 2023 114,669 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2023 114,657 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Exhaust particulate filter obviously modified filter has been cut open and re welded (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 107,375 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Jun 2022 107,307 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 98,231 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside have slight wear steps (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

long travel on park brake

Pass 21 Sep 2020 91,252 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Sep 2020 90,970 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 79,922 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2019 79,920 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 67,780 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and wearing inner tread (nearside and offside) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in swept zone (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 53,841 miles

Nearside Front tyre treads wearing on inner and outer edges

nearside and offside rear tyres perishing

Fail 6 Jul 2017 53,841 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front tyre treads wearing on inner and outer edges

nearside and offside rear tyres perishing

Pass 23 May 2016 41,323 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 41,315 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2015 36,030 miles

Offside Front Tyre badly worn inner edge

Fail 3 Oct 2015 36,030 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre badly worn inner edge

Pass 15 Sep 2014 24,821 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Ceed?

Based on 1,665,385 MOT tests across 147,843 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
6,838
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
147,843
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,111
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,158
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 10,091
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VN61 ANF is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2011 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 69,337 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Ceed fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,111 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VN61 ANF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Ceed typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 15 years old, this Kia Ceed is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VN61 ANF registered?

VN61 ANF is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 13 October 2011.

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